Phantom Camera System

The Phantom Camera System acquisition is a sole-source award under FAR 6.104-1 for the Phantom T2540 High-Speed Camera System to be installed at NASA’s E1 Test Facility at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. The procurement is justified solely on the basis that no other commercially available system meets the mission-critical technical requirements, including deterministic nanosecond-level timing precision, sub-microsecond exposure control, high spatial resolution, true circular buffer recording for pre-trigger capture, and seamless integration with existing government-owned infrastructure without modifications. Market research confirmed that alternatives from other vendors like FLIR, Shimadzu, Photron, or IDT would require extensive reengineering of control systems and data workflows, introducing unacceptable technical risk, schedule delays, and cost increases. The system is essential for capturing transient events during rocket propulsion testing, ensuring data integrity for validation and anomaly resolution. The contracting activity is the NASA IT Procurement Office in Greenbelt, Maryland, with primary point of contact Kimberly Sandoz and secondary contact Sara Stuart. The solicitation number is 80TECH26P0011, posted on June 25, 2026, with responses due by November 12, 2026. No competitive evaluation factors, weights, or adjectival ratings were established, as award is based exclusively on the unique and irreplaceable capabilities of the Phantom T2540. The contract has no specified dollar value, payment details, invoicing method, accounting codes, or contract type. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the performance location upon delivery and installation by the government. Packaging, marking, delivery terms, and special clauses such as security clearances, key personnel, or contract options are not defined. The OEM sustainment of certified hardware and validated firmware is required to ensure long-term reliability and configuration control. No other vendors responded to the public notice, reinforcing the sole-source determination.